Standards Engineer

VT Group (VTG); Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking a Standards Engineer to support technical standards development for wireless and packet data networks. You will develop and attend domestic and international standards meetings and provide technical contributions on behalf of the program.

Kansas Candidates must be a US citizen with a Top Secret clearance and hold a BA/BS or eight years of relevant experience, with hands-on experience in ETSI, 3GPP, 3GPP2, IEEE, ATIS or CSF.

Qualifications

• Must have US citizenship with Top Secret clearance.
• BA/BS degree in an applicable field or eight years of relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge of wireless and packet data networks and experience with industry standards contributions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and attend domestic and international standards-based meetings.
• Participate in conference calls to provide technical expertise and recommendations.
• Support the development and submission of technical contributions for the program.

Skills

Wireless networks

Packet data networks

GPRS

HSPA

LTE

UMTS

CDMA2000

IMS

IP

SIP

RTP

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

ETSI

3GPP

IEEE

ATIS

CSF

3GPP2

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Standards Engineer to support technical standards development efforts in Fredericksburg, VA. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge of wireless and packet data networks, along with hands‑on experience participating in industry standards organizations, to help shape technical contributions on behalf of the program.

Overview

VTG is seeking a Standards Engineer to support technical standards development efforts in Fredericksburg, VA. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge of wireless and packet data networks, along with hands‑on experience participating in industry standards organizations, to help shape technical contributions on behalf of the program.

What will you do?

• Develop and attend domestic and international standards-based meetings, including carrier-specific meetings
• Participate in conference calls to provide technical expertise and recommendations
• Support the development and submission of technical contributions for the program

Do you have what it takes?

• Must be a US Citizen with a Top Secret clearance.
• BA/BS degree in an applicable field, or eight (8) years of relevant experience In-depth technical knowledge and experience with wireless and packet data networks, including GPRS, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, CDMA2000, IMS, IP, SIP, and RTP
• Practical experience attending and developing contributions within industry lawful intercept standards organizations, such as:
• European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
• Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)
• 3GPP2
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS)
• Cloud Services Forum (CSF)
• Active Top Secret clearance

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $76,000-$100,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.